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Proposed Rules
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26558; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–206–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
Model DHC–8–102, –103, and –106
Airplanes; and Model DHC–8–200 and
DHC–8–300 Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier Model DHC–8–100
(as described above), DHC–8–200, and
DHC–8–300 series airplanes. This
proposed AD would require doing a
one-time inspection for damage of the
electrical cable harness assembly
located on the left and right wing root
to fuselage aft seal, and repair if
necessary; and reworking the fuselage
aft seal assembly (left and right) to
create a clearance between the electrical
cable assemblies and the edge of the
fairing panel. This proposed AD results
from a report that an airplane
encountered an uncommanded
propeller feathering during climb,
which resulted in an emergency
landing. We are proposing this AD to
prevent chafing or grounding of the
wiring against the aft seal assemblies,
which, if not corrected, could interrupt
the operation of various systems,
including the propeller feather control,
alternating current (AC) electrical
power, and standby hydraulic power,
and result in reduced controllability of
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the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by January 10, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
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• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http://
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K
1Y5, Canada, for service information
identified in this proposed AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Wagner, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Propulsion Branch, ANE–
172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone (516) 228–7306; fax
(516) 794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number ‘‘FAA–2006–26558; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–206–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to http://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of that Web
site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
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business, labor union, etc.). You may
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you may visit http://
dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket
Management Facility office (telephone
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the Docket
Management System receives them.
Discussion
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Canada, notified us that an
unsafe condition may exist on certain
Bombardier Model DHC–8–102, –103,
and –106 airplanes, and Model DHC–8–
200 and DHC–8–300 series airplanes.
TCCA advises that a Model DHC–8
airplane encountered an uncommanded
propeller feathering during climb,
which resulted in an emergency
landing. Investigation showed that the
wing-to-fuselage aft seal assembly had
chafed through the wires associated
with the auto-feather control system.
Chafing or grounding of the wiring
against the aft seal assemblies, if not
corrected, could interrupt the operation
of various systems, including the
propeller feather control, alternating
current (AC) electrical power, and
standby hydraulic power, and result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
Relevant Service Information
Bombardier has issued Service
Bulletin 8–24–83, Revision A, dated
August 2, 2005. The service bulletin
describes procedures for inspecting for
damage of the electrical cable harness
assembly located at the left and right
wing root to fuselage aft seal, and repair
if necessary. The service bulletin also
describes procedures for reworking the
fuselage aft seal assembly (left and right)
to create a clearance between the
electrical cable assemblies and the edge
of the fairing panel. The rework
described in Service Bulletin 8–24–83,
Revision A, contains the instructions for
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incorporating Bombardier Modification
Summary Package 8Y122031, Revision
B, dated December 2, 2004. (The
technical content of Bombardier
Modification Summary Package
IS8Q2400005, Revision C, dated January
7, 2005, is equivalent to Modification
Summary Package 8Y122031, Revision
B.) The rework includes removing a
rivet and installing a new rivet,
installing new anchor nuts with a
clamp, and winding a protective layer of
‘‘spiral wrap’’ around the affected
electrical cable assemblies.
Accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition. TCCA mandated the service
information and issued Canadian
airworthiness directive CF–2006–15,
dated June 14, 2006, to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these
airplanes in Canada.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
These airplane models are
manufactured in Canada and are type
certificated for operation in the United
States under the provisions of section
21.29 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the
applicable bilateral airworthiness
agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral
airworthiness agreement, TCCA has
kept the FAA informed of the situation
described above. We have examined
TCCA’s findings, evaluated all pertinent
information, and determined that we
need to issue an AD for airplanes of this
type design that are certificated for
operation in the United States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD,
which would require accomplishing the
actions specified in the service
information described previously.
Clarification of Inspection Terminology
Where the TCCA airworthiness
directive specifies to ‘‘visually inspect’’
and the service bulletin specifies to
‘‘inspect’’ the electrical cable harness
assembly, this proposed AD refers to the
inspection as a general visual
inspection. We have included the
definition for a general visual inspection
in a note in the proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
This proposed AD would affect about
136 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
proposed actions would take about 4
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work hours per airplane, at an average
labor rate of $80 per work hour.
Required parts would cost about $75 per
airplane. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the proposed AD for
U.S. operators is $53,720, or $395 per
airplane.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
for a location to examine the regulatory
evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly de Havilland,
Inc.): Docket No. FAA–2006–26558;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–206–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by January 10, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model
DHC–8–102, –103, and –106 airplanes, and
Model DHC–8–200 and DHC–8–300 series
airplanes, certificated in any category; serial
numbers 003 through 606, inclusive.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report that an
airplane encountered an uncommanded
propeller feathering during climb, which
resulted in an emergency landing. We are
issuing this AD to prevent chafing or
grounding of the wiring against the aft seal
assemblies, which, if not corrected, could
interrupt the operation of various systems,
including the propeller feather control,
alternating current (AC) electrical power, and
standby hydraulic power, and result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Inspection and Rework
(f) Within 6,000 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, do the actions in
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD. Do all
actions in accordance with Bombardier
Service Bulletin 8–24–83, Revision A, dated
August 2, 2005. The actions in paragraph
(f)(1) of this AD must be done before the
rework in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.
Note 1: Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24–
83, Revision A, contains the instructions for
incorporating Bombardier Modification
Summary Package 8Y122031, Revision B,
dated December 2, 2004. (The technical
content of Bombardier Modification
Summary Package IS8Q2400005, Revision C,
dated January 7, 2004, is equivalent to
Bombardier Modification Summary Package
8Y122031, Revision B.)
(1) Do a general visual inspection for
damage of the electrical cable harness
assembly located on the left and right wing
root-to-fuselage aft seal. If any damage is
found, repair the damage before further
flight.
(2) Rework the fuselage aft seal assembly
(left and right) to create a clearance between
the electrical cable assemblies and the edge
of the fairing panel.
Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a
general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual
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examination of an interior or exterior area,
installation, or assembly to detect obvious
damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of
inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
may be necessary to ensure visual access to
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
of inspection is made under normally
available lighting conditions such as
daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or
opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.’’
Actions Accomplished in Accordance With
Previous Revision of Service Bulletin
(g) Actions done before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Bombardier
Service Bulletin 8–24–83, dated December
23, 2004, are acceptable for compliance with
the corresponding requirements in paragraph
(f) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
which the AMOC applies, notify the
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
Office.
Related Information
(i) Canadian airworthiness directive CF–
2006–15, dated June 14, 2006, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
December 1, 2006.
Kevin M. Mullin,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26075;
Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–55–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon
Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft
Company and BEECH Previously Held
Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3,
and A–777) Models 35–33, 35–A33, 35–
B33, 35–C33, E33, F33, G33, 35–C33A,
E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35,
C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35,
M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B,
36, A36, A45 (T–34A, B45), D45 (T–
34B), 95–55, 95–A55, 95–B55, 95–B55A,
95–B55B (T–42A), 95–C55, 95–C55A,
D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC,
58, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 72–22–01,
which applies to certain Raytheon
Aircraft Company (RAC) (The Beech
Aircraft Company and BEECH
previously held Type Certificate Nos.
3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A–777) Models
33, 35, 36, 45, and 95 series airplanes.
AD 72–22–01 currently requires you to
determine if each uplock roller is of the
greasible type (one having a drilled and
grooved inner race), replace any
nongreasible uplock roller (one having a
solid inner race) with the greasible type
before further flight, install hollow zerk-
ended mounting bolts on the uplock
rollers, and repetitively lubricate the
uplock mechanism. Since we issued AD
72–22–01, there was a recent incident
involving a RAC Model 95–B55B (T–
42A) airplane where a seizure of the
uplock rollers occurred. This
malfunction of the uplock rollers is
addressed in AD 72–22–01. Thus, the
FAA has determined that the actions of
AD 72–22–01 should also apply to
certain serial numbers of the Model 95–
B55B (T–42A) airplanes. Consequently,
this proposed AD would retain all the
actions of AD 72–22–01, would add
those Model 95–B55B (T–42A) airplanes
to the applicability of this proposed AD,
and would list out the specific serial
numbers. We are proposing this AD to
decrease the possibility of gear-up
landings caused by seizure of the uplock
rollers.
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DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by February 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this proposed
AD:
• DOT Docket web site: Go to http://
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Raytheon
Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita,
Kansas 67201–0085; telephone: (800)
429–5372 or (316) 676–3140.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony Flores, Aerospace Engineer,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, 1801
Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
telephone: (316) 946–4174; facsimile:
(316) 946–4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number, ‘‘FAA–2006–26075; Directorate
Identifier 2006–CE–55–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to http://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
Reports of RAC 33, 35, 36, 45, and 95
series airplanes equipped with non-
greasible uplock rollers having a solid
inner race that renders lubrication of the
uplock roller mechanism ineffective
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